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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibilities Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to the Secretary of State, with coordination requirements for the Secretary of Defense on certain provisions and consultation requirements with the Secretary of the Treasury on others.

Federal Register 59 FR 40205
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Impact dates

  1. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Delegate functions under specified sections of Public Law 103-236 to Secretary of State
  • Exercise section 407(a) functions in coordination with Secretary of Defense
  • Exercise section 527(e) and (g) functions in consultation with Secretary of the Treasury and other agency heads
  • Functions may be redelegated within Department of State
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of functions to Secretary of State takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing exercise of delegated foreign relations authorization functions

Risks & tensions

  • Coordination requirement with Defense on section 407(a) may create interagency friction
  • Consultation requirement with Treasury on sections 527(e) and (g) adds procedural layer
  • Redelegation authority within State Department may diffuse accountability
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Responsibilities Under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 · Executive Orders